FounderFuel Program Intern
Location: MONTREAL
ABOUT US – FOUNDERFUEL
FounderFuel is Canada’s leading venture backed startup accelerator that helps early stage companies go to market and raise seed capital. Our program combines the value of Real Ventures’ expertise, experience and networks with a holistic approach that powers a 4-month acceleration with insightful mentors, intensive networking, expert-led seminars, personal development and coaching, culminating in Canada’s biggest Demo Day.
ABOUT US – REAL VENTURES
Founded in 2007, Real Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that has dedicated itself to developing the Canadian startup ecosystem, its founders, and the game-changing companies they are creating. Founded on the belief that the scale of a company, product, or service’s impact is determined by the environment in which it evolves, Real Ventures strives to be intentional in how it enriches and contributes to the needs of that changing environment. Real Ventures provides founders with an ally that sees them as humans first and founders second, resulting in a holistic approach that fast-tracks both their personal and company growth. Real Ventures manages $320 million across four funds and its portfolio of 70+ high-growth tech companies is currently valued at over $15 billion. www.realventures.com
Real Ventures is an equal opportunity organization. We work continuously on creating a culture and an organization that truly value diversity. We believe cultural fit doesn’t mean being culturally identical, and that diversity of thought enables us to challenge one another to think broader.
ROLE OVERVIEW
FounderFuel is a startup accelerator, powered by Real Ventures in collaboration this year with Panache Ventures and Inovia Capital. The program will run from April 17 to July 28, 2023.
We are looking for a motivated, curious, and energetic program intern to support operations for FounderFuel. As FounderFuel’s Program Intern, you will report to the Real Ventures’ Director of Marketing & People and you will assist the larger Real Ventures team to support the delivery of all aspects of the program execution. The role offers a unique opportunity to discover and contribute to Canada’s exciting innovation ecosystem.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help execute FounderFuel programming
- Support daily program operations, including
- Coordinate schedules
- Prep workshop materials
- Help organize events small to mid-sized events
- Help organize Demo Day
- Help manage sponsor, mentors, and community supporter relationships
- Support program participants with the creation of visual presentation assets (presentation decks, logos, images, etc.)
- Handle ad hoc requests from program participants throughout the program
- Other related program tasks
- Build relationships with each participating company and support their needs
- Organize team building activities
- Act as an ambassador of FounderFuel and Real Ventures within the community
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree related to innovation, entrepreneurship, or VC investing.
- Fully bilingual in English and French (native fluency in speaking and writing)
- Able to work effectively with digital tools and platforms (Zoom, Google Suite, Asana)
- Familiarity with graphic design platforms (Google slides, Photoshop, Canva, Keynotes)
- Attentive to detail, proactive, and ability to consistently output high-quality work
- Driven by curiosity, energized when meeting new people
- Able to handle a fast-paced environment et deliver on short deadlines
- Passionate about technology and the power of entrepreneurship to shape the future
- Experience with event management a plus
WHAT WE OFFER
- Exposure to the venture capital industry
- A high-growth, fast-paced learning environment
- $20 per hour for a 17 weeks (16 weeks of FounderFuel program and 1 week post-programming), 35 hours/week internship contract
Candidates must be located in Montreal for the duration of the program and must be able to legally work in Canada.
To apply, please send your CV to Lisa Séguin at lisa@realventures.com